Sen. Jeff Mullis

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 5-6-43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to preparation and transmittal of record on appeal by court clerk, retention of copy by clerk, furnishing at no cost to Attorney General in capital cases, and notification where defendant confined to jail, so as to provide for expeditious preparation and transmittal of record and transcript on appeal by court clerks; to add processes for when the clerk is unable to transmit the record and transcript within the time otherwise required by law; to provide for a penalty; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the organization of the executive branch generally, so as to establish the "Georgia Government Accountability Act"; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative intent; to create the Legislative Sunset Advisory Committee; to authorize the committee to review and evaluate state agencies' productivity, efficiency, and responsiveness; to provide for the automatic abolition of certain state agencies contingent upon adoption of a resolution by the General Assembly declaring that the state laws applicable to such agency have been repealed, revised, or reassigned; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elections and primaries generally, so as to provide for the nonpartisan election of district attorneys, sheriffs, coroners, tax commissioners, and clerks of superior court; to provide for the qualifying for such offices; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 34 of the O.C.G.A., relating to labor and industrial relations, so as to provide for the recognition and regulation of professional employer organizations operating in the State of Georgia; to provide for applicability of Chapter 8 of Title 34, the "Employment Security Law"; to provide for certain powers, duties, and authority of the Commissioner of Labor and the Department of Labor; to express the authority of the Commissioner of Insurance to enforce Chapter 23 of Title 33; to provide for penalties and enforcement; to provide for inspections; to change certain Code sections for purposes of conformity; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Preston Mixon on the occasion of his retirement; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION honoring Pinewood Atlanta Studios; and for other purposes.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 10 of Title 25 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regulation of fireworks, so as to clarify that exploding targets are fireworks that are subject to the permitting, contraband, and penalty provisions of said chapter; to provide for and revise definitions; to revise criminal penalties for a violation of said chapter by selling, using, exploding, or detonating exploding targets; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION recognizing the annual Cordele-Crisp County Fish Fry and the Cordele City Commission, the Board of Commissioners of Crisp County, the Cordele/Crisp Industrial Development Authority, the Cordele-Crisp Chamber of Commerce, and commending the Cordele-Crisp County Fish Fry cooking team; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION honoring Senator Judson Hill for his outstanding service in the Georgia General Assembly; and for other purposes.

A RESOLUTION honoring and congratulating Tom Price; and for other purposes.